Article holder



eV m U n u, E@ 1 W J. KANE ARTICLE HOLDER Filed Dec. lf3, 1923 May 131924.

May13,1924. 1,494,252

J. KANE ARTI CLE HOLDER Filed Deo. 13, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ci@ 2cgi-wf- 3512,. Mi/Lm Patented ay 13, 1924.

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sTTEs JAMES KANE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ARTICLE HOLDER;

Application led December 13, 1923. Serial No. 680,390.

To aZZ who m. t may concern.

Re it known that ,latins KANE, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Philadelphia in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania. have invented new and useful Improvements in Article AHolders, of which the following is a speci- 'fication This inventionrelates to improvements in holders for broomsy and other handledarti-cles, the holder operating to automatically grip the handle of thebroom or other article under the action of its weight as it is insertedand suspended in a substantially vertical position, but which willrelease the same when uplifted, all of which will be clearly understoodfrom the following in connection with the drawings.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a device of thischaracter of simple construction, which is adjustable to suit handles ofvarying sizes and which will apply a gripping force to the handle of anarticle proportionate to its weight.

Another object of the invention is to provide means to aid in grippingthe handle and means to release the handle when too tightly gripped.

Other objects will appear as the disclosure progresses. These drawingsare intended merely to indicate a possible embodiment of the invention.It is obvious that the actual needs of manufacture may necessitatecertain mechanical changes. It is therefore, not intended to limit theinvention to the embodiment illustrated, but rather to define suc-h`limits in the appended claims.

In general, the device consistsof a base for attachment to a wall ordoor, a wall member attached to thehase, a cam plate and roller arrangedto roll on an inclined surface of the cam plate, all arranged forgripping a broom handle or the like.

For a more detailed understanding of the invention`r attention is nowcalled to the drawings in which a preferred embodiment is illustrated.In these drawingsv` like parts -are designated by like referencecharacters in all of the views.

Figure 1 is a front view of the broom handle device showing a handleabout to be inserted.

Figure 2 is a front view of the handle device with the handle inserted.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure -iL is a section on `ure l.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showin@ the roller and the inclinedsurface on which it travels.

Figure 6 is front view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 7 is atop view'thereof.

Figure/8 is a section on line 8-8 of vFigure 7.

Figure 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Figure 8 and Figure 1() is a Sideelevation of this ine vention.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like parts designatecorresponding parts throughout the specification, numeral 1 is a basehaving a wall member 2 attached to one side of the base. Attached to theother side of the base is a cam plate 3 having an inclined surface 4 fora roller 5 to roll on. The upper part of the cam plate is arched as at6. Attached to the cam plate 3 is a plate 7 for keeping the roller 5 inplace. At the upper and lower ends of the base are holes 8 for fasteningthe device to a wall or door.

In Figure 6, a modified form of the invention is shown, having a rod 9attached to an axle. 10 on which a pair of rollers 11 and 12 revolve toaid in gripping and releasing the handle inserted. The rod 9 at the endis formed into an eye 13 and the cam plate 3a is slotted as at 14C toallow the rod 9 to move into the said slot.

When a handle having polished surface is inserted and it is found thatthe wedging force of the rollers is not sufficient to securely supportthe handle, the rod, by being pushed down, will aid in securing thehandle in place. On the other hand, when the handle inserted is wedgedin too tightly for easy removal, the rod, by being pushed up, willrelease the handle.

It is, therefore, thought that the structure and operation of the devicehas already been suificiently set out to make it unnecessary for anyfurther detailed description of the operation.

It is obvious that mechanical changes may be made without departing fromthe spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention will beindicated in the appended claims.

Claims:

1. In a device of the class described in combination, a base havingcurved upper and lower ends, a wall member attached at right line lr-iof Figangles to said base, a cam plate having an inclined surfaceattached to said base, rollers adapted to roll on the said inclinedsurface, the said rollers having a common axle, a rod attached to theaxle of the said rollers, and a slot in the said cam plate for the saidrod to move in.

2. In a device ot' the class described in combination, a base havingcurved upper and lower ends, a wall member attached at right angles tosaid base, the inner side of the wall member being concave, a cam platehavi ing an inclined surface attached to said base,

a series of rollers having their bearing surfaces concave adapted toroll on the said inclined surface of the cam plate, the said rollershaving a common axle, a rod attached to the common axle of the saidrollers, an eye formed at the end of the said rod, and a slot formed inthe said cam plate for the said rod to move in.

3. In a device of the class described in combination, a base having acurved upper and lower end, holes in said ends, a wall member attachedat right angles to said base, the inner sides of the said wall memberbeing concave, a cam plate having an inclined surface attached to saidbase, rollers adapted to ro-ll on said inclined surface the said rollershaving a concave surface, a commcn axle for the said rollers, a rodattached to the said common axle between the said rollers, an eye formedat the end of the said rod, and a slot formed in the said cam plate forthe said rod to slide in.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

JAMES KANE.

